Rosół: Sopa de Pollo Polaca con Fideos Finos de Huevo

Ingredientes

• 1 whole free-range chicken (or 1.5kg 3.3 lb chicken thighs)
• 6 carrots
• 6 parsley roots
• 1 celery root
• 1 medium onion
• 1 leek
• 1/4 savoy cabbage
• bunch of parsley
• bunch of lovage (or 2 tbsp of dried lovage)
• 1 tbsp black peppercorns
• 5 dried cloves
• 5 bay leaves
• 5 allspice seeds
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley for garnish

Preparación

1. 1

   Wash the vegetables, peel them. Set onion aside,...: Wash the vegetables, peel them. Set onion aside, chop the rest of vegetables roughly.

2. 2

   Take whole onion and roast it directly on...: Take whole onion and roast it directly on the flame.

3. 3

   If you're using a whole chicken, cut it...: If you're using a whole chicken, cut it up.

4. 4

   Place the meat and vegetables into a large...: Place the meat and vegetables into a large pot (without fresh lovage and parsley leaves).

5. 5

   Cover the ingredients with filtered water. Don't pour...: Cover the ingredients with filtered water. Don't pour too much though! Just enough for everything to be covered.

6. 6

   Season, but don't use salt at this stage.

7. 7

   Set it on lowest possible heat for 3...: Set it on lowest possible heat for 3 hours. It has to simmer lightly and never boil. Check on the pot from time to time, but avoid stirring.

8. 8

   After that time, add roughly chopped lovage and...: After that time, add roughly chopped lovage and parsley leaves.

9. 9

   Cook for another 30 minutes, up to 1...: Cook for another 30 minutes, up to 1 hour - again: at the lowest possible heat.

10. 10

    Using a fine mesh sieve, strain the broth.

11. 11

    If the broth is not clear, chill it...: If the broth is not clear, chill it until completely cold. Add 2 egg whites and start heating the broth up slowly, stirring continuously. Strain through a gauze.

12. 12

    Serve rosó? with chopped vegetables, fine egg noodles,...: Serve rosó? with chopped vegetables, fine egg noodles, kluski dumplings and (optionally) some chicken meat. garnish with chopped parsley leaves.